Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Story
6/19/202628 min
His 8-day mission unexpectantly became 10 months in space. But the Lord sustained Captain Barry Wilmore while he was stranded on the International Space Station. Today, he reflects on God's control over uncertain circumstances.
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Meet Today's Speaker:
Captain Barry "Butch" Wilmore is a retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy test pilot.
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First 90 secondsLee Webb· Host0:00
Before we begin today's episode of Renewing Your Mind, we invite you to stay with us through the end of the program to hear how you can request a featured hardcover book from Ligonier Ministries.
Barry Wilmore· Guest0:10
This scripture bows the knee to no man, no one. It is factual, properly discerned, and you can believe it. And when it says you can be content just like Paul was amongst all the travail that he went through, you can be content. You can.
Lee Webb· Host0:27
[Instrumental music] Hello and welcome to the Friday edition of Renewing Your Mind. Well, if you're like me, you were probably captivated by the story of the two astronauts who set out on an eight-day mission that turned into an unexpected 10 months in space. One of those astronauts was Barry "Butch" Wilmore, and it was my privilege to interview him during Ligonier's National Conference. Well, we welcome, uh, Captain Barry Wilmore to our studio. He is a retired NASA astronaut and Navy captain, former Navy attack pilot. His story captivated not just the United States, but the world, uh, when he and his fellow astronaut were stuck in space for almost 10 months, uh, a mission that was supposed to only last eight days. During that unexpected journey, Captain Wilmore was not shy about sharing his faith in Jesus Christ, and he's written a book about that experience and the events in his